Mets Run Past Marlins, 1-0
MIAMI (AP) - R.A. Dickey made an early run stand up, blanking Florida for seven innings and pitching the New York Mets past the Marlins 1-0 Wednesday.
Jose Reyes led off the game with a single and scored on a one-out double down the left-field line by Lucas Duda.
Dickey (8-11) and relievers Josh Stinson and Manny Acosta combined on a five-hitter. The Mets also managed just five hits.
The Mets played their final game at the Marlins' stadium before Florida moves into a new home next season. The Mets finished 75-74 at the park the Marlins had shared with the Miami Dolphins since 1993.
Dickey gave up four hits and three walks. The knuckleballer struck out three.
Brad Hand (1-6) allowed one run, three hits and four walks in six innings.
Florida had a runner in scoring position in each of the first four innings and stranded eight in the game. The Mets committed errors on back-to-back plays in the third, but the Marlins could not take advantage of the blunders.
In the eighth, the Marlins put Emilio Bonifacio on third base, but Stinson struck out Gaby Sanchez swinging to end the inning.
Acosta pitched the ninth and recorded his first save since Aug. 11, 2010, at Houston. He struck out the first two batters he faced before hitting Mike Stanton with a pitch. Greg Dobbs grounded back to Acosta to end the game.
Jason Bay had two hits for the Mets.
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